Coffeetalk Convergence
I started this site for love of food but if I'm honest with myself, part of the reason I keep it going is for the people I meet through it. I was just packing up my laptop, fried after an afternoon of answering emails from a table at Coffeetalk when a stranger approached me, "Do... you have a food blog?"
The question was so unexpected (and my brain was so addled) that I had to ask for her to say it again, "what was that?"
"Do you have a food blog?"
"Yeeeeeesss." Stunned pause while I gathered my thoughts. "Hi, I'm Alan..."
The woman introduced herself as Elizabeth, in town from Seattle, and she recognized me from my photo! I have no idea how people do that, but it's not the first time this has happened.
The photo you mentioned of my son is already a couple years old, but here's a new one taken at Easter. Toshi is almost six years old, yet still thinks his dad is the best cook (and food blogger) in the whole world.
Who am I to argue with that?
Aloha!
that is such a cool encounter!
Hi Alan,
I some time ago happened onto your site by chance, and I bookmarked it right away! I love the whole thing, from the cultural, to the downright great writing as well the fabulous recipes! The Okinawan sweet potatoes really caught my eye, as I can't say I have found any here in the east coast, but I did have them in Ecuador last year, simply roasted over coals, fabulous!
Keep up the good work, it's a wonderful food site, for eyes and mind!
Jeremy
Hi Alan!
It was a pleasure to meet you! Yes, it took me a couple seconds to register that the person at Coffeetalk was you! :D
Thanks for posting the updated picture of your son - he is even more adorable than the old pic!
Looking forward to reading more of your writing when you get the chance!
Malama `Ohana!
Elizabeth
He's a fine looking young fellow, and I read your blog to remind me of Hawaii!
Kat, yes, especially because it was so unexpected.
Elizabeth, thanks again for approaching me. That made my afternoon.
Jeremy, thanks for stopping by. I lost most of my recent crop of okinawan sweet potatoes to slugs, but was able to salvage a few. Now it's war between the slugs and me.
Madam Chow, *I* think he's a fine fellow too, but I might be biased.
Alan! Just checking in to your blog. I'd definitely be able to pick you out of a crowd, especially in Hawaii. Your son is too cute, geez! See ya at Town... Tara
Hey Tara, it's different if you already know me. Thanks for dropping by, eh.